BULGARIA: WOMEN'S EXPEDITION

About the Tour

Take part in our distinctive expedition just for women and rejuvenate your senses! This 9-day, 8-night journey covers key cultural and historical sites across Bulgaria, including Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Tryavna, Kazanlak, Zheravna, Plovdiv, Devin, Melnik, and the Rila Monastery.

The price is valid for a group of at least 8 ladies. Contact us for more details if you would like to book a customized tour.

Price

1280 € per person (for 2 adults, 0 children).

Itinerary

• Day 1: Sofia – Arrival in Sofia. Meet and greet with your tour guide. Overnight stay in Sofia.
• Day 2: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo – Tryavna (290 km) – Drive to Veliko Tarnovo to learn about women in power during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. Continue to Tryavna for local crafts, martenitsa-making, and icon-painting traditions. Overnight stay in Tryavna.
• Day 3: Tryavna – Kazanlak – Zheravna (230 km) – Explore the Valley of Roses and Thracian Kings, create your own perfume, and visit the UNESCO-listed Thracian tomb of Kazanlak. Learn about Balkan cuisine, herbs, and wines in Zheravna. Overnight stay in Zheravna.
• Day 4: Zheravna – Plovdiv (220 km) – Visit Plovdiv, one of Europe’s oldest cities, including the Bishop’s Basilica and Ethnographic Museum. Free time in the artists' quarter of Kapana. Overnight stay in Plovdiv.
• Day 5: Plovdiv – Devin (100 km) – Drive to Devin in the Rhodope Mountains for mineral springs and a visit to the Devil’s Throat Cave, linked to the Orpheus legend. Overnight stay in Devin.
• Day 6: Devin – Ribnovo – Melnik (200 km) – Discover Ribnovo’s unique wedding customs, then travel to Melnik, Bulgaria’s smallest town, known for its wines. Overnight stay in Melnik.
• Day 7: Melnik – Rila Monastery – Sofia (250 km) – Visit the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery, then return to Sofia. Overnight stay in Sofia.
• Day 8: Sofia – City tour of the Bulgarian capital and free time. Overnight stay in Sofia.

Included Experiences

• Local crafts and icon-painting traditions
• Perfume-making workshop
• Cooking classes for Balkan cuisine, herbs, spices, and wines
• Traditional costume dress-up
• Mineral springs of the Balkans
• Visit to the Cave of Hades (Devil’s Throat Cave)
• Wedding rituals in Ribnovo

What’s Included

• Private transfer from/to Sofia International Airport
• Transportation in a comfortable bus
• English-speaking tour guide accompanying the group
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the tour (from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 8)
• Accommodations:
  • 2 nights in Sofia (4-star hotel)
  • 1 night in Tryavna (4-star hotel)
  • 1 night in Zheravna (traditional, authentic house)
  • 1 night in Plovdiv (4-star hotel)
  • 1 night in Devin (4-star hotel)
  • 1 night in Melnik (4-star hotel)
• Sightseeing and activities as per the program